John andrew volz



(Model.)

J A VOLZ BRUSH 0R BROOM SUPPORT.

Patented Nov. 25, 1890.

UNITED- STATES ATENT OFFICE.

JOHN ANDREWV VOLZ, OF LA OROSSE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOSAMUEL W. ANDERSON, OF SAME PLACE.

BRUSH OR BROOM SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 441,266, dated November25, 1890.

Application filed July 8, 1890\ Serial No. 358,046. (Modell) To all whomit may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN ANDREW VoLZ, of the city of La Crosse, in thecounty of La Crosse and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Broom-Holders or Brush-Holders; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in broom-holdersf the objectbeing to provide a simple and inexpensive device for holding a broomsuspended with the handle downward in convenient position, where it willoccupy as little space as possible and not appear clumsy and unsightly.

A further object is to provide a device which will not be in the way andin constant peril of being broken or of catching, into the garments ofthose in the room where it is placed' WVith these ends in view myinvention consists in a flat metallic plate or shank having a pair ofintegral horns bent into shape to receive a broom between them andprevent its being accidentally displaced therefrom.

It further consists in certain novel features of construction andcombinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed outin the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view of the holder with abroom in position between its horns or arms. Fig. 2 is a view of theholder itself, and Fig. 3 is a modification.

A represents the shank of the holder, and 13 and O are a pair of benthorns or arms formed integral therewith and adapted to embrace thehandleand the portion of the broom-head which joins the handle. The shank iscomposed of a flat piece or plate of metal made in ornamental shape ifdesired, and the horns B and O are continuations of the shank, theybeing narrow, tapering, and rounded portions, which are preferably bentin a continuous curve downward and outward and inward at theirextremities, extending as a whole in a horizontal plane andsubstantially at right angles to the shank A, so that the broom when inthe holder extends in an approximately vertical position and lies fiatagainst and in contact with the wall or surface upon which the holder isfastened. The horns, by being bent upward, as described, lie in contactwith and against the broomhead, as shown in Fig. 1. The shank isprovided with one or more holes a to receive a nail or screw, wherebythe holder is held or retained in position on its support. The holdersmay be made of any kind of metal, and as they are very small and simplein construction their initial cost is nominal. Instead of beingperforated for the reception of a nail or screw, as described, the shankmay have one or more short-pointed projections integral with it andextending back at slightly acute or right angles thereto, whereby toretain the broom holder in position on the wall or surface into whichthe projection or projections are driven. This is indicated in Fig. 3.

The device may be made of metal, glass, orany suitable material, asdesired.

It is evident that slight changes might be made in the form andarrangement of the several parts described without departing from thespirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not wish to limitmyself to the exact construction set forth; but,

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

As a new article of manufacture, a broom or brush holder consisting of ashank termi- 85 nating at one end in a pair of integral horns, saidhorns being curved and extending toward each other at their ends toprevent the article held by them from being withdrawn by passing itbetween the ends of the horns, sub- 0 stantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

JOHN ANDREW 'VOLZ.

Witnesses:

E. S. H. MARTINDALE, S. MARTINDALE, Jr.

